An idea to nap on

Merlin Mann says he's met an astonishing number of people who can't bring themselves to take naps during the day.

He's never met me.

I don't need a guide and software is unnecessary. TV on, TV off; it doesn't matter. I try not to nap when I'm driving.

But I'm glad Mann's often evangelizing the "transformative power" of a quick nap. Makes me think I'm onto something instead of a slacker.

Wikipedia finds a difference between a power nap and a catnap. Seems to me you awake refreshed and recharged from either. Something to dream upon.

Despite feeling groggy around 2 every day, I don't get to nap -- power, cat or otherwise -- at work. But there are some famous people who regularly napped. I found this list:

* Winston Churchill - said he needed his afternoon nap to cope with his responsibilities.* Thomas Edison attributed his tremendous amount of energy to sleeping whenever he wanted to.* John D. Rockefeller took a nap every afternoon in his office.* Eleanor Roosevelt was known to take a nap before a speaking engagement.* William J. Clinton retired to his private quarters every afternoon at 3:00 for a 30-minute nap.* Connie Mack took a nap before every game.* Gene Autry used to take an hour nap in his dressing room between performances.* Ronald Reagan has the ultimate napping reputation even though his wife denies that he had a napping habit.

erin

I've been asking you for 3 years now to let me have throw pillows under my desk so I can nap during lunch hour. You're just NOW seeing the benefits of naptime? Do you forget the sleeping JackL video I have?

Jack, I don't take naps @ work, but I have no doubt it would help my body. My feelings on the topic range from worrying it would be frowned upon to what I do with my lunch hour is my decision. Alas, I've never even attempted a work nap.

Jack Lail

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